(Re)Connecting Communities Conference

Submitted by clongobardi@ai… on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 16:22
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End Date
Venue Name
Albany Capital Center
Venue Address
55 Eagle Street
Venue City
Albany
Venue State
NY
Venue Postal Code
12207
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https://cvent.me/nwrVO3
Contact Email
mcocca@aianys.org
LU Credit
5.50
Host
AIA New York State
Overview
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Agenda
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